Heimdal RSHD Credential Cache Bug Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1015591
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1015591
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CVE Reference: GENERIC-MAP-NOMATCH
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Feb 7 2006
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Impact: Modification of user information, User access via local system
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 0.6.6 and 0.7.2
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in Heimdal RSHD. A local user can gain elevated privileges.
The Heimdal rshd server does not properly store forwarded credentials. A local user can overwrite a file with the credential cache to gain ownership of the file.
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Impact: A local user can gain elevated privileges.
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Solution: The vendor has issued fixed versions (0.7.2 and 0.6.6).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.pdc.kth.se/heimdal/advisory/2006-02-06/
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Vendor URL: www.pdc.kth.se/heimdal/advisory/2006-02-06/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Access control error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 00:11:04 -0500
Subject: 2006-02-06: rshd privilege escalation vulnerability
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http://www.pdc.kth.se/heimdal/advisory/2006-02-06/
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